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Nimrod, 1794
Type: Hired Cutter ; Armament 8
Hired : 1794 ; Disposal date or year : Oct 1802
Notes:

28 Dec 1799 re-captured the Brig Neptune.

8 Feb 180 salvage money resulting from the re-capture of the Brig Neptune due to be paid.


Nimrod, 1803
Type: Hired Cutter ; Armament 6
Hired : 1803 ; Disposal date or year : 1808
Disposal Details : .
Notes:

17 Aug 1803 the Ville de Paris captured the French Privateer Le Messager in sight of the Nimrod, William Marsh, Master.

18 Jan 1805 head and prize money due from the proceeds of the French Privateer Le Messager will be paid.

1805 Channel

Falmouth 28 Dec 1806 Arrived from Torbay.

Falmouth 29 Dec 1806 Sailed on a cruise.


Nimrod, 1808
Type: Hired Cutter ; Armament 6
Hired : 1808 ; Disposal date or year : Oct 1814
Notes:

7 Mar - Apr 1809 had arrived in Basque roads. 11 Apr the use of fire ships, explosion-vessels, and Congreve rockets against the French fleet at Basque roads and the results thereof. 13 Apr further attempt made to destroy grounded French vessels.

7 Jan 1811 captured the Marie Francoise.

Plymouth 12 Jan 1811 Sent in the French sloop La Maria Francoise.

1 Mar 1811 Reported as being in the Channel, J Taplay, Master.

Plymouth 24 Mar 1811 Sailed on a cruise to the westward.

2 Aug 1811 prize money resulting from the capture of the Marie Francoise due for payment.

Plymouth 22 Aug 1811 Sailed for L'Orient.

Plymouth Dock 27 Nov 1811 Arrived from off L'Orient.

Plymouth 1 Feb 1812 Arrived from Corunna.

Plymouth Dock 10 Jun 1812 Sailed for off Brest.

Plymouth 9 Jan 1813 Sailed to join the squadron in Basque Roads.

Plymouth 16 Apr 1814 Arrived from Bordeaux, with dispatches.